Evening Formal Attire
For Women

Formal attire is required for life's mosty dressy occasions.

Daytime formal wear is worn before 5 pm and includes knee-length formal dresses and suits in festive colors with embellishments.

Evening wear is worn after 5 pm, and depending on the formality of the event, may call for a cocktail dress or formal gown. 

Here are some great places online to find beautiful cocktail, evening, and formal attire at a variety of price points.

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  $ = Discount  | $$ = Moderate   | $$$ = Higher End

Beyond the Rack

Get beautiful evening formal attire from this exclusive discount designer clothes community.  Why pay full price when you get same great clothes for less?  Get on their mailing list today! $$

Catherine's

Find chic yet beautiful cocktail and evening attire for the discerning woman size 16W to 34W. Beautiful clothes!  Also has petites. $$

Chadwick's

Want great looks at budget-friendly prices? Find apparel, outerwear, accessories and more at this popular mail order giant. See why they've been around for years. $

Couture Candy

Find amazing, drool-worthy evening and cocktail attire from your favorite designers.  They have a nice selection in misses, women's, and petite sizes. $$

Fashion Bug

Looking for great evening style on a small budget?  Fashion Bug has the answer.  Large selection of clothes in a variety of sizes, including petites & plus sizes.  $

Haute Look

Beautiful designer evening clothes on sale...EVERY day?  Absolutely!  Start your day with an email featuring the best designer clothes deals on the web, and save BIG on your favorite designer brands.  Registration is free.  $$

Lane Bryant

Are you a plus size woman in need of beautiful evening attire?  Then check out this popular women's size retailer. It's a great place to shop for women size 14 and up. Also has petite and tall sizes. $

Macy's

Need great evening clothes but can't go to Manhattan?  No problem!  Just click away online to partake of their fabulous designer clothing and accessories. Find J.Lo, Laundry, Ralph Lauren, and more, and have them delivered right to your doorstep. Plus sizes also available. $$

Max Studio

Like trendy runway evening attire that catches eyes and turn heads?  Then you'll find plenty to choose from at Max Studio.  Find casual clothes, cocktail attire, evening wear and accessories for the red carpet moments in your life.  $$$

Promgirl

Looking for pretty formal wear that doesn't look like anyone else's?  Then look at Promgirl.  Short dresses, long dress, shoes and gloves -- you'll be set from head to toe!  Petite and plus sizes available, as well as dress recommendations for each body type. $$

Smart Bargains

This is the home of Loehmann's on the web, and like the legendary retailer, you'll find plenty of unbelievable evening cocktail and formalwear deals.  The best part?  No dressing room!  Try it on in the comfort of your home.  Lots of petite and plus sizes available.  $ to $$$

Women Suits

Do you really like to dress up for church?  Do you have a special occasion coming up?  Want to turn heads as the Mother of the Bride or Groom?  Then take a look around this site.  With one-of-a-kind designer dresses and hats, you'll not only make a grand entrance, you'll turn plenty of heads.  Plus sizes available.  $$ - $$$

Zappos

Yes, Zappos sells shoes -- plus a whole lot more!  In fact, it's become one of the best places to shop for discount designer apparel online.  Business attire, casual clothes, outerwear - you name it!  If you like great bargains AND great service, take a look at Zappos.  $-$$$